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Jena, September 04, 2026 – A major honor for Friedrich Schiller University Jena: Prof. Dr. Ilona Croy, along with an international research team, has been awarded the prestigious Ig Nobel Prize. The scientists investigated the perception of human body odor at different stages of development, providing surprising insights into the parent-child relationship.
A new international research center, the Imre Kertész Kolleg, has commenced operations at the Friedrich-Schiller-Universität Jena, focusing on the history of Eastern Europe in the 20th century.
The Imre Kertész Kolleg Jena has officially commenced its work at the Friedrich-Schiller-Universität Jena, focusing on 20th-century European history.
Jena, August 29, 2026 – The Friedrich-Schiller-Universität Jena is further expanding its international connections. As part of the current funding round of the EU’s Erasmus+ program, approximately 1.8 million euros are available for the international networking of researchers and students.
Jena, August 23, 2026. At the Leibniz Institute for Natural Product Research and Infection Biology (Leibniz-HKI) in Jena, an automated robotics platform is revolutionizing the search for new drugs. The system, known as JenXplor, screens large numbers of samples with high automation to identify drug candidates against dangerous infectious diseases.
Jena, August 13, 2026 – How does garden maintenance affect local insect and plant life? As part of her doctoral thesis, biologist Maya Bosch is investigating biodiversity in Jena’s allotment gardens and is calling on citizens to participate.
Jena, August 06, 2026 – A milestone for the research hub: The Ernst-Abbe-Hochschule (EAH) Jena has been granted the subject-specific right to award doctorates for the center “Enabling Technologies for Industry, Health and Society.” As the first University of Applied Sciences (HAW) in Thuringia, it is setting new standards in academic education.
Jena, 04.08.2026 – As part of a two-day ‘Quantum Hackathon’ in Jena, international experts developed new approaches for quantum communication. The project marks the conclusion of the funded joint project O-PEN.
Jena, July 30, 2026 – Scientific research and artistic interpretation are currently merging at the Historisches Rathaus Jena: The interactive exhibition ‘Science meets Art: What do I see?’ invites guests to participate and explore.
Jena, July 29, 2026 – The Ernst-Abbe-Hochschule Jena (EAH) is making academic history: it is the first university of applied sciences in Thuringia to be granted the independent right to award doctoral degrees.